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Picking Your Battles

As a history buff, I am fascinated by the American Civil War.  The strategy, the human drama, the movies and books, the stark and memorable

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See Me

Who doesn’t want to be seen and heard? To be liked and thanked? Who among us refuses to accept gratitude? Raise your hand if you

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It Hurts to Become a Man

A young Whetstone “cowboy” was limping after a full day‘s work. He had just completed our scaled-down version of a “cattle drive, ” which entailed

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Breaking Ground

For the first time, we have 12 boys at Whetstone Boys Ranch. 12 sweaty, energetic, hormonal, emotionally-charged boys. 12 boys to serve, love, teach, mentor,

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Chimpanzee off the Square

There is a chimpanzee off the main square in downtown West Plains.  You heard right.  A chimpanzee.  Actually, there are two.  There are two chimpanzees

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